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Leaf of lotus flower (Botanic garden 'Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle' in Merano, Italy)
Camera brand and type used to take photo
NIKON D800
Lens used
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED @ 105 mm
NIKON D800
Lens used
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED @ 105 mm
Aperture used
f/8.0
Exposure used
1/160 s
Exposure compensation applied
0.0 EV
ISO used
100
f/8.0
Exposure used
1/160 s
Exposure compensation applied
0.0 EV
ISO used
100
© 2018 Jan-Willem Kruse (www.fotokruse.eu).
For consideration only, no reproduction without prior permission
For consideration only, no reproduction without prior permission
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Leaf of lotus flower (Botanic garden 'Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle' in Merano, Italy)
Caption
Lotus plants are adapted to grow in the flood plains of slow-moving rivers and delta areas. Stands of lotus drop hundreds of thousands of seeds every year to the bottom of the pond. While some sprout immediately, and most are eaten by wildlife, the remaining seeds can remain dormant for an extensive period of time as the pond silts in and dries out. During flood conditions, sediments containing these seeds are broken open, and the dormant seeds rehydrate and begin a new lotus colony.
Under favorable circumstances, the seeds of this aquatic perennial may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from seeds 1,300 years old recovered from a dry lakebed in northeastern China. Therefore, the Chinese regard the plant as a symbol of longevity.
Under favorable circumstances, the seeds of this aquatic perennial may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from seeds 1,300 years old recovered from a dry lakebed in northeastern China. Therefore, the Chinese regard the plant as a symbol of longevity.
Image Alt text
Bright green lotus leaf against grey background
Event
Botanic garden 'Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle' in Merano, Italy
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Capture info
(IPTC Instructions)
(IPTC Instructions)
Edited in Adobe Lightroom Classic by using masks for the green leave and the rest of the photo. The background mask has been made black & white by removing all color saturation. Other settings adjusted such as exposure, contrast, sharpening and white bala
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340 meter
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Original filename
D800-5909.dng
Taken on
22-Aug-2018 14:30:51
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Posted first on
23-Mar-2025 12:08:43
Update posted on
23-Mar-2025 12:08:43
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© 2018 Jan-Willem Kruse (www.fotokruse.eu)
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